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THE PARK NURSERIES 
Saint Paul 
HOLM & OLSON, Inc. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued 
PURPLE-LEAF PLUM 
Purple-Leal Plum (Newport). 10 ft. Has dark, purple-colored leaves all summer that 
make a striking color contrast in shrub plantings. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.60 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
4 to 5 ft_$1.25 
NANKING CHERRY 
Prunus Tomentosa. NANKING CHERRY. 6 ft. New hardy shrub, from China. Light- 
tinted flowers of spring are followed by globular red fruit that is relished by the birds 
and excellent for preserving. 
3 to 4 ft._$0.75 4 to 5 ft._$1.00 
HARDY BUSH ROSES (other bush roses on page 27) 
Rose, Red Leaved (Rosa rubrifolia). 3 ft. A hardy rose with red leaves all summer. 
Makes a beautiful contrast in the shrub groups. The blossoms aTe of a bright pink 
and are followed by red fruits. Upright in growth with slender, purple branches. 
Strong Plants_$0.60 Extra size_$0.75 
Rugosa Rose. 4 ft. A splendid shrub with the unusual attraction of large, pink flowers, 
handsome deep green foliage and bright fruit pods. Introduced from Japan and has 
proven extremely hardy and vigorous in growth. 
Strong Plants_$0.60 Extra size_$0.75 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer with crimson 
flowers all summer. (Page 8.) 
The large-flowering garden roses, with many new varieties, are listed on pages 28 and 29. 
RUSSIAN OLIVE (Oleaster) 
Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia). 12 ft. A hardy tall shrub with willow¬ 
like leaves of rich silvery white. Suited for background plantings and very 
hardy. Yellow fruits follow the inconspicuous flowers of spring. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
4 to 5 ft_$1.00 
SNOWBERRY (Symphoricarpus) 
White Snowberry (Symphoricarpus racemosus). 4 ft. Slender, graceful shrub 
with large waxy white berries in September that remain far into the winter. 
Splendid for planting in front of larger shrubs and under trees. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
SIBERIAN PEA (Caragana) 
Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana arborescens). 8 ft. A tall shrub of upright growth 
with bright green pea-like leaves. Yellow flowers in May followed by orna¬ 
mental seed pods. Stands poor soils and dry locations. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.45 3 to 4 ft_$0.65 
4 to 5 ft_$1.00 
BRIDAL WREATH. Spiraea Van Houttei. 5 V 2 ft. Most admired of all shrubs. 
A graceful bush with arching branches that is a snowbank of flowers in late 
May. Grows well in most any situation. 
18 to 24 in_$0.25 2 to 3 ft_$0.40 
3 to 4 ft._ .60 Specimen Shrubs_1.00 
GALLOSA ROSEA SPIRAEA. 3 ft. A splendid medium height shrub. Rose 
colored flowers in flat-topped clusters all season. Well suited for foundation 
plantings. 
12 to 18 in_$0.35 18 to 24 in_$0.50 
CRIMSON SPIRAEA. S. Anthony Waterer. 2 ft. A free-flowering dwarf shrub 
of compact form. Rosy-crimson flowers in flat-top clusters all summer. A 
pleasing color combination planted with Snowhill Hydrangea. 
12 to 18 in_$0.40 18 to 24 in_$0.60 
24 to 30 in_$0.75 
GARLAND SPIRAEA. S. Arguta. 4 ft. A cloud of dainty white blossoms in 
May. Graceful and attractive all season with long light-green leaves. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
The New Double-Flowering Mockorange 
SYRINGA (Philadelphus) VIRGINAL. (Page 6.) 
The 
ilaeas 
Easy to grow and hardy everywhere, the many interesting forms of 
Spiraeas are always popular. We list many attractive Spiraea varieties. 
GOLDEN SPIRAEA. Please see under NINEBARK, Golden; page 7. 
JAPONICA SPIRAEA (Callosa alba). 2V 2 ft. A good dwarf shrub with white 
flowers all summer. A white-flowering companion plant to the Crimson 
Spiraea. 
12 to 18 in-$0.40 18 to 24 in_$0.60 
Garland Spiraea (arguta). Blooms early before 
its leaves are full-grown. 
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